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away

[uh-wey] / əˈweɪ /
ADVERB
in another direction; at a distance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abroad absent aside distant elsewhere off over
STRONG
forth
WEAK
afar apart beyond far afield far away far off far remote from here hence not present out of out of the way to one side
ADVERB
continuously
Synonyms
WEAK
endlessly forever incessantly interminably on and on relentlessly repeatedly tirelessly unremittingly without break without end without rest without stopping

Example Sentences

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With Vescovi’s dashcam pointing away from Spivey’s truck at the police impound lot, there is no video of the vehicle in the hour before Tamasi began examining it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The MLS started play seven weeks ago but apparently someone forgot to tell the Galaxy, who continue to sleepwalk through a season that is rapidly slipping away from them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“Running away from problems and looking down on people are not what people want from their government.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

A club statement said "damage has been caused within the venue" and fans have been advised to stay away.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

I release a breath I didn’t know I was holding and grab at my stomach, willing the damn butterflies to go away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.